Based on how you are feeling, and what oils you have loaded in your diffuser, the app helps you remotely select and diffuse an oil.

I began the iterative process of storyboarding and paper prototyping. I tested the interaction as I went and adapted the design and user flow accordingly.

To transition from paper prototypes to digital, I scanned the sketches and added colour to signify hotspots and interaction. I used InVision to create a clickable prototype that I could test.

Transitioning to a higher fidelity prototype.

I tested a the prototype with an essential oil user. She was very familiar with oil diffusers and found the navigation simple and intuitive. I learned that certain screens I had intended to automatically redirect, or quickly confirm a function, needed to convey the message more clearly.

I created a simple stand-in prototype to act as the essential oil diffuser device being controlled by the app. For the prototype video I used After Effects to model the interactions.

This project remained in the prototyping stage, but was a valuable exploration of prototyping techniques.